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Teacher Appreciation Day:
Teachers will have an opportunity to see first-hand what’s offered to school groups during Teacher Appreciation Day on Saturday, January 16 from 10 am to 6 pm. Educators simply need to show a current teacher ID or paystub at the Aquarium’s ticketing center to visit the Aquarium and IMAX 3D Theater at no cost. The offer is good for one teacher and one guest. Additional guest tickets may be purchased that day at the education group rates listed below:

Child (through 12th grade): $6.50 Aquarium; $10.25 Aquarium + IMAX

Additional Chaperone: $19.95 Aquarium; $25.95 Aquarium + IMAX

Throughout the day, the Aquarium education staff will provide field trip information, classroom tours, program previews and point out the many ways our the Tennessee Aquarium can supplement their lesson plans.

Click here for the day's schedule.

Workshops:
Teachers can take advantage of the many workshops and in-service opportunities available through the Tennessee Aquarium. Many of these classes can be hosted at the Aquarium or at your school. Additionally, classes can be tailored to fit your school inservice schedule.

WORKSHOP/IN-SERVICE FEES

There are no instructional fees for the following workshops/in-services. Depending on your state, there may be a materials charge. A transportation fee may also be assessed.

• Project Learning Tree
• Project WET
• Project WILD
• Project WILD Aquatic

Instructional fees vary for the following workshops/in-services (materials and/or transportation costs are additional).

• Orientation to Educational Opportunities -- $7.00 per teacher if attending IMAX film; otherwise, NO COST.
• Science With a Splash/Aquatic Habitat Studies -- $15-$25 per teacher
• Schoolyard Ecosystems and Middle School Science -- $15-$25 per teacher
• Environmental Education Across the Curriculum -- Class fee of approximately $130 plus college tuition fee at Alabama A&M University.

For additional information about these workshops/in-services, e-mail George Bartnik or call (800) 262-0695, ext. 4049.